Muscle spasms and spasticity are common symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. They can have a big impact on quality of life and daily activities for many people with MS. In this video Jon Marsden, Professor of Rehabilitation, University of Plymouth; Dr Louise
Jarrett, MS Trust Lead Nurse Specialist & NHSp MS Clinical Nurse, Royal
Devon University Hospitals Trust & Rhian O’Halloran, Clinical Specialist
Physiotherapist in MS, Cardiff and Vale UHB talk us through some common terminology used to describe spasticity and spasms in MS.
00:05 What is spasticity?
00:37 What is the difference between spasticity and spasms?
01:38 What causes spasticity and spasms?
02:45 What are trigger factors?
03:28 What is a contracture?
03:53 What is clonus?
04:52 How can spasticity be treated?
06:09 How can you best manage trigger factors?
07:14 What intervention has the biggest impact on spasticity?
08:30 What can be done for nighttime spasms?
09.59 Can you manage contractures?
For more information about spasms and spasticity
mstrust.org.uk/a-z/spasticity...
mstrust.org.uk/a-z/spasticity...